Chemical & Petrochemical

Seamless Transition to the Industry of the Future

In ever-changing sectors where new developments are the order of the day. High efficiency, low emissions and high production are forcing upgrades, new constructions and expansion. For example:

  • Ethanol and Bio Fuels
  • Plastics / Polymers
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Fertilizers
  • Consumer products (cleaning products, paints, adhesives, etc.)

All of the above can benefit from Sponge-Jet’s dry, clean and reusable media, which allows users to operate and sustain their assets without disrupting normal operations.

Sponge Blasting is a proven tool to reduce shutdown time for repairs and new construction while enhancing worker safety and minimizing environmental effects.

Features & Benefits

  • Increase time between shut downs
  • Protect integrity & reliability of equipment
  • Blast on operating equipment
  • Improve worker health and safety
  • Improve community relations and compliance
  • Increase production and profits

Chemical & Petrochemical Applications

  • Coating Maintenance On/Near Sensitive, Rotating Parts in Liquid Gas Plant

    Cleaning corroded metal in liquid gas plant YPF Argentina; high moisture location accelerated corrosion on condenser, crude oil, water and refrigeration piping.

  • Precision Repairs to Piping in Water Treatment Plant

    Pipe restoration in water treatment plant; Severe coating failure on pipes in digester building surrounded by other delicate (insulated pipes) called for tar-based coating removal using Sponge-Jet, low rebound abrasives.

  • Compressed Air Tanks Restoration to Extend Asset Life

    Taiwanese plastics manufacturer; after premature coating failure on compressed air tanks, the maintenance department relied on the contractor and Sponge-Jet surface preparation with the goal to provide an Sa3 (SSPC SP-5 / NACE 1), White Metal Blast Cleaning finish and match the designed life of the steel tanks.

  • Monsanto Uses Sponge-Jet to Maintain Fleet of Tanks - Flanges and Internals

    Blasting chemical tanks at Monsanto Round-Up manufacturing plant; maintenance personal use Sponge-Jet as the only safe and practical solution for routine coating maintenance on flanges and tank internals of ten confined-space chemical tanks.

  • PETROBAS Refinery Used Sponge-Jet for Pipe/Flange/Joint Repair Without Shutdown

    Contractor removes corrosion - prepares 1.680m² (18,083 ft²) on in-service refrigeration tower piping, flanges and joints without halting operations at Petrobras’ Landulfo Alves refinery.

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

  • Ethanol Application Index

    PDF overview shows Sponge-Jet ethanol plant applications and customers.

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  • Oil and Gas Application Index

    PDF overview details various Sponge-Jet approvals, acceptances, and testimonials from the world’s …

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Blog

Recent Blog Posts

  • A Guide to Removing Rubberized and Polyurea Coatings

    Typically applied thick, polyurea and rubber coatings are notoriously hard to remove. Regular abrasive blasting methods are rarely effective in removing these coatings. Abrasives like garnet and coal slag bounce off these surfaces causing them to heat and become gum-like with little removal. This burned residue should not be coated over and would normally require further surface preparation. To avoid these issues, specifiers, contractors and facility owners have three options for polyurea and rubber coating removal.

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  • How to Blast Plasma Cut or Flame Hardened Steel

    Surface cleanliness and profile are the cornerstones of proper surface preparation, but those standards are not always met. Frequently, metal fabrication projects suffer from bad surface prep. When steel is cut with flame or plasma, the edges that have been cut become harder than the middle part of the steel. This creates challenges for those trying to follow coatings application best practices.

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